US4889228A
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Single-use makeup set
Assignee: L'Oréal SA
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Filing: 1988-12-28
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2008-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A makeup set (1) includes a package, formed of two sheets of plastic material (2a, 2b) partially welded together, in which package and applicator is disposed, comprising an element (8) for holding in the hand and a distributor device (9) in a chamber prefilled with the composition to be tested. The package has two separate portions (13, 14): a first portion (13) capable of being opened, the two sheets (2a, 2b) being joined by a perforated welded bead (6), and a second portion (14) in which the sheets (2a, 2b) are welded. A constriction zone (7) is formed in the plastic sheets (2a, 2b) at the level of the welded portion (14) in order to assure the wiping of the distributor device (9) when it is removed from the package. This makeup set may be presented in the form of small plates (15) on which a plurality of packages (1) disposed side by side are disposed together.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Louis Gueret
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:56
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D34/00; A45D34/04; A45D34/042; A45D34/045; A45D34/046; A45D40/00; A45D40/0087; A45D40/24; B; B65; B65D; B65D75/00; B65D75/28; B65D75/30; B65D75/32; B65D75/52; B65D75/58; B65D75/5805; B65D77/00; B65D77/22; B65D77/24; B65D77/245; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/823
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A makeup set, for testing a fluid cosmetic composition, comprising a package including an applicator comprising an element for holding in the hand and a device for distributing the composition to be tested, wherein said package has a chamber in which said distribution device is located and which is filled with the composition to be tested and said package comprising two sheets partially welded to one another, with a constricting zone formed between said sheets at a zone located between the element for being held in the hand and the distributor device of said applicator, and wherein said package has two separate portions, (13, 14; 113, 114), a first portion (13, 113) being capable of being opened and including a first, non-welded zone and a second zone where the sheets (2a, 2b; 102a, 102b) are connected to one another by a welded bead (6, 106) that defines a space (3, 103) containing the element (8, 108) for holding in the hand and which is connected to the second portion (14, 114) of the package, in which second portion (14, 114) the two sheets (2a, 2b; 102a, 102b) are welded in such a manner as to prevent their separation by manual action, the welding of said second portion (14; 114) defining said chamber, said chamber containing the distributor device (9, 109) of the applicator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A makeup set, for testing a fluid cosmetic composition, comprising a package including an applicator comprising an element for holding in the hand and a device for distributing the composition to be tested, wherein said package has a chamber in which said distribution device is located and which is filled with the composition to be tested and said package comprising two sheets partially welded to one another, with a constricting zone formed between said sheets at a zone located between the element for being held in the hand and the distributor device of said applicator, and wherein said package has two separate portions, (13, 14; 113, 114), a first portion (13, 113) being capable of being opened and including a first, non-welded zone and a second zone where the sheets (2a, 2b; 102a, 102b) are connected to one another by a welded bead (6, 106) that defines a space (3, 103) containing the element (8, 108) for holding in the hand and which is connected to the second portion (14, 114) of the package, in which second portion (14, 114) the two sheets (2a, 2b; 102a, 102b) are welded in such a manner as to prevent their separation by manual action, the welding of said second portion (14; 114) defining said chamber, said chamber containing the distributor device (9, 109) of the applicator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the first portion (13) is capable of being opened by separation of the two sheets (2a, 2b) which form the package.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 2, characterized in that the first zone of the first portion (13) of the package has at least one corner (11a, 11b) where one of the two sheets (2a, 2b) is cut to facilitate the separation of the two sheets (2a, 2b) in order to open said first portion (13).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
81 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 1, characterized in that said portions are connected at a circular constriction zone, the first portion, in the space (103) containing the element (108) for holding in the hand, includes a bulge (17) substantially in the form of a bubble larger in diameter than the circular constriction zone (107) to which it is connected, and capable of comprising a folding zone preventing deformation from occurring at the level of the circular constriction zone (107).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 4, characterized in that the welded bead (106) forms a recess (18) that surrounds the bulge (17) and connects it to the second portion (114) at a distance from the constriction zone (107).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 1, characterized in that the set includes a pre-weakened zone (12, 112) located in the first portion (13, 113) in the vicinity of its junction with the second portion (14, 114).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 6, characterized in that the pre-weakened zone (112) is arranged such as to permit the separation of the two portions (113, 114) by twisting substantially about the axis of the element (108) for holding in the hand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 7, characterized in that the pre-weakened zone (112) is created by two incisions (19, 20) provided on either side of the bulge in the form of the bubble (17).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A makeup set for testing a mascara composition as defined by claim 8, in that the distributor device (9) is a brush having bristles, and the element (8) for holding in the hand comprises the extension of the twisted metal wire that locks the bristles of said brush in place.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 9, characterized in that the element (8, 108) for holding in the hand is coated with plastic material that is thermoshrinkable plastic material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
A makeup set for testing a nail polish composition as defined by claim 8, characterized in that the distributor device (9, 109) is a brush and that the element (8, 108) for holding in the hand comprises a rod to which the bristles of said brush are attached.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 11, characterized in the sheets comprising the package are sheets of plastic material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
46 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 11, characterized in that the sheets (2a, 2b; 102a, 102b) which form the package comprise a polymer selected from the group comprising polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl chloride/polyvinylidine chloride complexes, polyester/ polyethylene complexes, polyvinyl chloride/polyvinyl alcohol/polyethylene complexes, and polyacrylonitrile /polyethylene complexes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 12, characterized in that at least one of the sheets (2a, 2b; 102a, 102b) from which the package is made is metallized.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A small plate (15) grouping a plurality of makeup sets defined by claims 1 or 14, characterized in that the packages are disposed side by side and separated from one another by a perforated separation line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A makeup set as defined in claim 12 wherein at least one of the sheets is a plastic/aluminum complex.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 11, wherein the package sheets are thermoformable plastic material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
A makeup set as defined by claim 11, wherein the package sheets are metal capable of being covered with plastic material.
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